White Sand Lake fishing

Fishing at White Sand Lake has Walleye, Muskellunge, and Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

17

Since 2010

Species recorded

3

Average size

8.8 in

Surface acres

745.3

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Boulder Junction, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 746-acre lake in Vilas County. Water clarity is very clear; maximum depth is 71 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How White Sand Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2021.

About 122 reported fish per acre, 18th most of 23 lakes in Vilas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at White Sand Lake

Fishing White Sand Lake is most likely to be for Muskellunge. Muskellunge accounts for 8 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more.

Muskellunge 8 plants
Plants
8 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
11.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Lake Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
7.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Walleye 3 plants
Plants
3 of 17
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing White Sand Lake

White Sand Lake, a 746 acre lake in Vilas County, offers fishing for various species. The lake has a maximum depth of 71 feet, and its water clarity is very clear. Anglers can find Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Public access to the lake is available from a public boat landing.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 25,9812010
  • 26,2142012
  • 722014
  • 6,3502015
  • 5,8122016
  • 732018
  • 5,0872019
  • 5,4402020
  • 832022
  • 5,3732023
  • 10,3982024
  • 752025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 17 plants Showing 17 plants

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Muskellunge 75 12.2 in report
January 1, 2024 Lake Trout 5,498 7.2 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 4,900 6 in report
January 1, 2023 Lake Trout 5,298 7.5 in report
January 1, 2023 Muskellunge 75 12.3 in report
January 1, 2022 Muskellunge 83 13.8 in report
January 1, 2020 Lake Trout 5,440 7.5 in report
January 1, 2019 Lake Trout 5,087 7.79 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 73 11.6 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 73 11.24 in report
January 1, 2016 Lake Trout 5,739 7.82 in report
January 1, 2015 Lake Trout 6,350 7.7 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 72 11.3 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 25,480 1.7 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 734 10.2 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 551 12.7 in report
January 1, 2010 Walleye 25,430 1.75 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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